Journals in Condensed matter electronic structure electrical magnetic and optical properties
Journals in Condensed matter electronic structure electrical magnetic and optical properties
Optics Communications
Optics Communications invites original and timely contributions containing new results in various fields of optics and photonics. The journal considers theoretical and experimental research in areas ranging from the fundamental properties of light to technological applications.Topics covered include classical and quantum optics, optical physics and light-matter interactions, lasers, imaging, guided-wave optics and optical information processing. For the full list and description click here.Manuscripts should offer clear evidence of novelty and significance. Papers concentrating on mathematical and computational issues, with limited connection to optics, are not suitable for publication in the Journal. Similarly, small technical advances, or papers concerned only with engineering applications or issues of materials science fall outside the journal scope.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center.- ISSN: 0030-4018
Materials Letters
Materials Letters is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to rapid communications on the science, applications, and processing of materials.Materials Letters is dedicated to publishing novel, cutting edge reports of broad interest to the materials community. The journal provides a forum for materials scientists and engineers, physicists, and chemists to rapidly communicate on the most important topics in the field of materials.Contributi... include, but are not limited to, a variety of topics such as:Materials - Metals and alloys, amorphous solids, ceramics, composites, polymers, semiconductors, biomaterials and biological materials, advanced materials, metamaterials, high-entropy alloys, nitrides, and oxides.Applications - Structural, opto-electronic, magnetic, biomedical, MEMS, sensors, electronics, smart materials, additive manufacturing, membranes, materials for energy systems, batteries, photocatalysis.Chara... - Analytical, microscopy, scanning probes, nanoscopic, optical, electrical, magnetic, acoustic, spectroscopic, diffraction.Novel Materials - Micro and nanostructures (nanowires, nanotubes, nanoparticles), nanocomposites, thin films, superlattices, quantum dots.Processing - Crystal growth, thin film processing, sol-gel processing, solvo-hydrothermal processing, mechanical processing, assembly, nanocrystalline processing, sustainable/green processing routes.Properties - Mechanical, magnetic, optical, electrical, ferroelectric/piezoe... thermal, interfacial, transport, thermodynamic, photoelectrochemical... photocatalytic, thermoelectric, biological, electrochemical.Synt... - Quenching, solid state, mechano-chemical, solidification, solution synthesis, vapor deposition, high pressure, explosive, MOVPE and LPE epitaxial processes, single crystal growth.Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence - Materials discovery, design of materials and digital materials science.- ISSN: 0167-577X
Solid State Communications
Solid State Communications also welcomes full length original research articlesSolid State Communications publishes short communications and original research articles on significant developments in condensed matter science and materials physics, that emphasis original experimental and theoretical research on the physical and chemical properties of not only solids but also other condensed systems.The submission of manuscripts reporting research on the basic physics of materials and devices, as well as of state-of-the-art microstructures and nanostructures, is encouraged.A coherent quantitative treatment emphasizing new physics is expected rather than a simple accumulation of experimental and/or theoretical data.Consistent with these aims, the short communications should be kept concise and short, not longer than six printed pages. The number of figures and tables should also be kept to a minimum. Original research articles have no length restrictions.(Visit the Guide for Authors for more detailed information.)The Fast-Track section of Solid State Communications is the venue for very rapid publication of short communications on significant developments in condensed matter science and materials physics. The goal is to offer the broad condensed matter community quick and immediate access to publish recently completed papers in research areas that are rapidly evolving and in which there are developments with great potential impact.Keywords: condensed matter physics, materials physics, materials chemistry, materials science, electronic properties and devices, magnetism, superconductivity, microstructures, nanostructures- ISSN: 0038-1098
Sustainable Materials and Technologies
Sustainable Materials and Technologies (SM&T) is an international, cross-disciplinary journal, published by Elsevier. SM&T publishes original full-length research articles in applied or fundamental science of nano-, micro-, meso-, and macro-scale aspects of materials and technologies for sustainable development with special attention to contributions that reduce the knowledge gap between materials and system designs. Reviews that address significant challenges in the field and critical reviews which clearly address and limit the knowledge gap, provide a good guidance or real reference to the readers can be submitted. General reviews are unsuitable to submit and will be rejected.Aims and Scope SM&T acknowledges the interdisciplinary nature of scientific research on sustainable development and covers a broad and wide scope. It provides a scientific platform for physicists, mathematicians, chemists, material scientists, engineers, biophysicists, biomedical engineers, tissue engineers and other technical experts to contribute innovative works and combine their different disciplines in Sustainability Science and Technology related to:Resource-efficien... optimization (e.g., minimize amount of precious metals in product design)Innovative approaches with breakthrough performance for CO2 capture and utilizationMaterial recycling and materials recovery from complex productsMaterial substitution to enable lower-impact production and/or use (e.g., composites)Lifecycle analyses of sustainable technologiesEnergy sources for the long termAdvanced manufacturing processes with reduced energy, water, and materials footprintTheory and Simulation for Energy and Environmental SystemsEmerging materials for efficient sustainable energy and environment devicesNew concept and technology for sustainable energy and environmental devices and systemsSustainable fuel generations through efficient photo-/thermo-/elect... and Simulation of Advanced Materials for Sustainable ApplicationsSustaina... biomaterials and/or sustainable technologies for biomedical applicationsSustaina... biomaterials and/or sustainable technologies for the design of antimicrobial treatmentsLife-cycle and techno-economics analysis of sustainable technologiesNote to authors: Papers submitted to Sustainable Materials and Technologies need to include a quantitative discussion related to why the new material, use, or process is a significant improvement in performance and/or in economics with focus on sustainability aspects as well. Papers that are principally cataloguing the properties of a material will be insufficient to be accepted for the journal.Out of Scope: Papers reporting on cement/concrete/othe... building materials including thermal insulators/recycled building materials/green buildings are outside of our scope. Next to this, submissions focusing only on policy/decision making or economic aspects are unsuitable to publish in SM&T.Special Issue commissioningAll Special Issues are commissioned by the board. The journal is not considering Special Issue proposal, and any proposal will be rejected.- ISSN: 2214-9937
Computational Condensed Matter
The journal of Computational Condensed Matter publishes articles based on computational modeling of novel physical properties of materials, ranging from the synthesis, characterization and processing of materials, structures and devices to the numerical methodology of materials simulations. It publishes articles making any contributions on quantum, classical and statistical mechanical studies. The journal also publishes articles on the development or implementation of new methodologies and/or the improvement of existing computational methods or techniques.The journal publishes topics including:Structural and Mechanical properties and defectsDisordered SystemsDynamics, lattice effects and supraconductivityMag... and Magnetic MaterialsElectronic Structure , Excited states, Electronic transportSurfaces, Interfaces, Hybrid materials, and Topological materialsNanoscience... and NanotechnologiesMach... Learning and Big data applied to Condensed MatterThe computed physics properties should be based on the application of modern computational methods, such as: • First principle calculations • Density functional theory • Excited states properties based on the so called GW method or any other many-body perturbation method • Atomic and molecular-scale simulations based on either Monte Carlo or Molecular Dynamics techniques • Semi-empirical simulations based either on tight-binding, or embedded-atom methods • Other modeling techniques using macroscopic input, such as FE-methods or multiscale modeling. • Developing next-generation Machine Learning (ML) force fields for high-accuracy molecular dynamics simulations of complex materials, enabling atomic-scale insights into phase transitions and non-equilibrium behavior.• Creating ML-parameterized Density Functional Theory (DFT) frameworks to accurately model strongly correlated materials, overcoming current limitations of traditional exchange-correlation functionals.The journal also publishes articles on the development or implementation of new methodologies and/or the improvement of existing computational methods or techniques.Research articles will be assessed based on originality and scientific merit. The journal will not consider articles based solely on results obtained using available computer codes without producing significant new results that contribute to the improvement of computational condensed matter physics. The authors should motivate their study by giving a state of the art in their actual research area and state clearly the objective of their work.- ISSN: 2352-2143
Microelectronics Reliability
Microelectronics Reliability, is dedicated to disseminating the latest research results and related information on the reliability of microelectronic devices, circuits and systems, from materials, process and manufacturing, to design, testing and operation. The coverage of the journal includes the following topics: measurement, understanding and analysis; evaluation and prediction; modelling and simulation; methodologies and mitigation. Papers which combine reliability with other important areas of microelectronics engineering, such as design, fabrication, integration, testing, and field operation will also be welcome, and practical papers reporting case studies in the field and specific application domains are particularly encouraged.Most accepted papers will be published as Research Papers, describing significant advances and completed work. Papers reviewing important developing topics of general interest may be accepted for publication as Review Papers. All contributions are subject to peer review by leading experts in the field. Special issues are devoted to significant international conferences, or to important developing topics.Microelectron... Reliability is an indispensable forum for the exchange of knowledge and experience between microelectronics reliability professionals from both academic and industrial environments, and all those associated in any way with a steadily growing microelectronics industry and its many fields of application.- ISSN: 0026-2714
Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures
Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures publishes original research and authoritative reviews on the physics of systems in which reduced dimensionality or nanoscale structure gives rise to novel quantum and classical phenomena.The journal is dedicated to advancing fundamental understanding of low-dimensional and nanoscale systems, with an emphasis on physical mechanisms, emergent behaviour, and experimentally relevant predictions.Core focus areasTopics of interest include, but are not limited to:Quantum transport and electronic structure in low-dimensional systems (e.g. quantum wires, quantum dots, 2D materials, van der Waals heterostructures)Moi... and twistronic systems, including correlated and flat-band physicsTopological phases of matter, edge states, and non-trivial band topology in reduced dimensionsStrongly correlated and many-body phenomena in nanoscale and low-dimensional systemsSpin, valley, and pseudospin physics, including spin–orbit coupling and spin transportHybrid quantum systems, including semiconductor–superc... photonic, and magnonic platformsNon-equilib... and driven systems, ultrafast dynamics, and time-dependent phenomena at the nanoscaleQuantum coherence and quantum information aspects in nanostructuresOptica... and excitonic effects, plasmonics, and light–matter interaction in low-dimensional systemsMesoscopic physics and fluctuations, including noise, correlations, and disorder effectsSubmissions to Physica E should advance the physical understanding of low-dimensional and nanoscale systems, whether through experiment, theory, computation or their combination. The journal prioritises work that reveals new mechanisms, emergent phenomena, or conceptually significant insights, with clear connections to experimentally relevant systems or observables. Theoretical and computational studies should go beyond routine modelling to deliver genuinely new physics or predictive frameworks, ideally with experimental relevance. Purely materials-driven investigations—such as extensive calculations on hypothetical systems without clear physical novelty—are generally outside the journal’s scope. Experimental work is expected to emphasise underlying physics rather than incremental technical advances, reinforcing Physica E’s role as a physics-focused journal on phenomena arising from reduced dimensionality and nanoscale structure.- ISSN: 1386-9477
Surface Science
Including Surface Science Letters A journal devoted to the physics and chemistry of fnterfaces, Surface Science is devoted to elucidating the fundamental aspects of chemistry and physics occurring at a wide range of surfaces and interfaces and to disseminating this knowledge fast. The journal welcomes a broad spectrum of topics, including but not limited to:model systems (e.g. in Ultra High Vacuum) under well-controlled reactive conditionsnanoscale science and engineering, including manipulation of matter at the atomic/molecular scale and assembly phenomenareactivity of surfaces as related to various applied areas including heterogeneous catalysis, chemistry at electrified interfaces, and semiconductors functionalizationphe... at interfaces relevant to energy storage and conversion, and fuels production and utilizationsurface reactivity for environmental protection and pollution remediationinteracti... at surfaces of soft matter, including polymers and biomaterialslow dimensional materials- ISSN: 0039-6028
Optical Materials
An International Journal on the Physics and Chemistry of Optical Materials and their Applications, including DevicesOptical Materials has an open access companion journal Optical Materials: X which has the same editorial board and peer-review process. To submit to Optical Materials: X visit https://www.editoria... Materials provides a means for communicating advances in the materials enabling of optical devices and applications. The journal publishes original papers and invited reviews on the synthesis, properties, and uses of optical materials. Optical Materials focuses on: Optical properties of materials;The enabling Materials aspects of optical phenomena; The underlying Materials aspects of optical and photonic devices and applications.Manuscr... should focus on and explicitly describe new material, process, property, and application advancements and not incremental improvements. Manuscripts reporting purely computational results without direct experimental validation falls outside of the scope of this journal and should be submitted to our open access companion, Optical Materials X.Authors can submit separate research elements describing their data to Data in Brief and methods to Methods X.- ISSN: 0925-3467
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
NIM-B accepts original manuscripts on the fundamental interactions between energetic particle beams and matter, along with related technologies and applications.Relevan... manuscripts will address one or more of the following areas:Interactions between matter and beams of charged or neutral particles: Atoms, molecules, atomic clusters, neutrons, photons, electrons, and ions.Experimental, theoretical and modelling work concerning fundamental interaction cross sections and derived information such as stopping powers, defect formation, thermodynamics and kinetics data.Beam-enhanced synthesis and modification of classical and quantum materials as well as surfaces treated with laser-, electron- and high intensity ion beams. This includes radiation-induced amorphization, crystallization, and other microstructural developments resulting from defect production and annealing, controlled modification of physical and chemical properties by ion implantation, micro and nano-structuring of surfaces as well as creation of structures far from thermal equilibrium, such as supersaturated solid solutions and ion tracks.The behaviour of materials subjected to ionising radiation of all kinds as well as the stability of materials exposed to various high radiation environments, including space, fission and fusion reactors, together with basic studies of initial defect generation, defect diffusion and annihilation, phase transformations, atomic clustering and bubble formation, and radiation damage in general.The fundamental physics and technical development of materials analysis using energetic beams - including all forms of ion beam analysis, accelerator mass spectrometry, positron annihilation spectroscopy, neutron scattering and diffraction, as well as synchrotron-based methods.Applications show-casing analytical capabilities or introducing novel possibilities across the whole range from analysis of biological tissues, materials of relevance to earth and planetary sciences, environmental science, materials science, cultural heritage materials, and thin films.Developments in ion beam instrumentation such as sources, optics, small accelerators, charged particle, neutron, X-ray and gamma-ray detectors, data acquisition, simulations, and computer programs enabling new capabilities relevant to the scientific scope of the journal.If this journal seems like a good fit for your research, you can find more information on submission in the Guide for Authors Guide for Authors.Special issues publication: The journal NIM-B offers interested parties the option of publication in topical special issues (including selected works from conferences). For more information please contact our special content specialist or the relevant editor.If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center.- ISSN: 0168-583X
Organic Electronics
Materials, Physics, Chemistry and ApplicationsOrganic Electronics is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to the study of materials and phenomena associated with organic and hybrid organic-inorganic devices. These include, but are not limited to, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), thin film transistors (TFTs), electrochemical transistors (ECTs), light-emitting electrochemical cells (LECs), photovoltaic cells (PV or solar cells), sensors, and memory devices.This journal welcomes submissions that address topics such as:Photoconductive and electronic properties of organic and hybrid organic-inorganic semiconductorsCharac... and processing of thin film structuresCharge transport mechanisms and exciton dynamicsDesign, fabrication, and performance of electronic and optoelectronic devices based on organic and hybrid organic-inorganic semiconductors / conductors and organic mixed ionic-electronic conductors (OMIECs)Organic Electronics provides a forum for applied, fundamental, and interdisciplinary research that spans a wide range of electronic properties and applications of organic and hybrid materials. The journal also features a Letters section for the rapid publication of concise articles that present significant and original findings.Keywords: organic electronics, light-emitting diodes, solar cells, photovoltaics, thin film transistors, organic electrochemical transistors, organic mixed ionic-electronic conductors, organic electronic conductors, sensors, memory devices, organic semiconductors, hybrid organic-inorganic semiconductors, halide perovskites, colloidal quantum dots, optoelectronics, charge transport, exciton dynamics, electronic properties, materials characterization.- ISSN: 1566-1199
Physica B: Condensed Matter
Physica B: Condensed Matter comprises all condensed matter physics, including theoretical, computational, and experimental research. These contributions must be accompanied by a thorough discussion of relevant phenomena in condensed matter and materials physics. The journal is welcoming submissions exploring the following areas: • Ordered phenomena: magnetism, ferroelectricity and multiferroics; charge and orbital orderings; spin waves; superconductivity and superfluidity; nematic phases; other ordered phases in condensed matter • Disordered phenomena: amorphous materials and glasses; spin glasses and random field systems; Anderson localization; other disordered phases in condensed matter • Optics: nonlinear optical and Kerr effects; photoluminescence; other optical effects in condensed matter • Strongly correlated systems: heavy fermions; Mott insulators; Hubbard model systems; perovskites, ruthenates; superconductors; transition metal dichalcogenides; and other systems and materials with strong electron correlations • Materials physics: exploration of materials’ properties, such as electrical conductivity, optical, mechanical, thermal, and magnetic properties beyond simple characterization, underlying the material behavior. Metals, oxides, metal-organics, polymers, ceramics, semiconductors, alloys, high entropy alloys, composites, and related materials • Nanostructures and nanomaterials: theoretical and experimental exploration of nanoscale systems, including nanoparticles; nanotubes; nanowires; quantum dots, wires, wells; thin films, and other related nanomaterials • Quantum materials: quantum Hall effect, spintronics, topological insulators, spin-liquid, spin-orbit coupling materials; other materials ruled by quantum mechanical effects • Surfaces and interfaces: theoretical and experimental analyses of surface structure, surface chemistry, and interfaces in materials; applications • Computational materials: exploration of simulation methods (including molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo, and density functional theory) and modeling techniques (such as first-principles calculations, tight-binding models, and uses of machine learning) to understand materials properties or workflow developments in materials design. Investigation of materials design strategies, like high-throughput screening and other computational tools, tailored for condensed matter researchAlong the submission process, authors are requested to choose one of the following sections for their contribution:• Applied Physics• Computational Materials• Materials Physics• Nanostructures and Quantum Materials• Optics and Photonics• Ordered Phenomena• Strongly Correlated Systems- ISSN: 0921-4526
Infrared Physics & Technology
The Journal covers the entire field of infrared physics and technology: theory, experiment, application, devices and instrumentation. Infrared' is defined as covering the near, mid and far infrared (terahertz) regions from 0.75um (750nm) to 1mm (300GHz.) Submissions in the 300GHz to 100GHz region may be accepted at the editors discretion if their content is relevant to shorter wavelengths. The very near infrared, VNIR, defined as 750nm-1200nm is subject to special consideration.Where a submission utilises the VNIR alone, or in conjunction with longer wavelengths and uses typically `infrared? technology such as InGaAs detectors, it is in scope.Where a submission utilises the VNIR and shorter wavelengths in the visible, and uses typically visible region technology such as silicon detectors, it is unlikely to be appropriate to this Journal. Submissions must be primarily concerned with and directly relevant to this spectral region. Its core topics can be summarized as the generation, propagation and detection, of infrared radiation; the associated optics, materials and devices; and its use in all fields of science, industry, engineering and medicine. When applying infrared technology to other fields, authors should pay particular attention to emphasizing the key role of infrared.Infrared techniques occur in many different fields, notably spectroscopy and interferometry; material characterization and processing; atmospheric physics, astronomy and space research. Scientific aspects include lasers, quantum optics, quantum electronics, image processing and semiconductor physics. Some important applications are medical diagnostics and treatment, industrial inspection and environmental monitoring.A fuller though not exhaustive list of topics would include: Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space ResearchAtmospheric transmission, turbulence and scatteringBiomedical and Medical applicationsCultural heritageEnvironmenta... applications: pollution and monitoringDetectors: quantum and thermalImage processingIndustrial applicationsInfrared lasers including free electron lasersMaterial properties, processing and characterizationNon-... testing, active and passive.• Optical elements: lenses, polarizers, filters, mirrors, fibres, etc.Radiometry: techniques, calibration, standards and instrumentationRemot... sensing and range-findingSolid-s... physicsThermal imaging: device design, testing and applicationsSynchrot... radiation in the infraredAuthors may indicate opposed reviewers in the submission system if they believe there may be a conflict of interest.During submission, please suggest at least one and a maximum of five potential reviewers. You are strongly encouraged to submit recommendations for appropriately senior and knowledgeable referees having no connection to your work and not located at your institution, as this may speed up the processing of your manuscript. The editorial office may not use your suggestions, but they are greatly appreciated. Where the author works in a country with a small community of research workers in his or her field, it is highly desirable that at least two of the suggested referees are from another country.To be suitable for submission to this Journal, manuscripts should advance the field of Infrared Physics and Technology. Their target audience should be those working in the field of Infrared Physics and Technology. Papers using infrared methods, such as FTIR spectroscopy or thermography, in an essentially routine way to advance some other field, and of interest to other readerships, and generally not suited to this Journal.The Journal does include within its scope genuinely new applications of established infrared methods. In the field of medical applications such as the detection of breast cancer or diabetic pathology, submissions to IRPT should normally include advances in hardware or data collection protocols etc. Such studies are required to have adequate sized and well characterized cohorts. Clinical studies using standard equipment are generally not within the scope of the Journal. Similarly in the fields of hyperspectral imaging and near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy application of standard hardware and signal processing methods to a different agricultural product etc does not normally fall within our scope, whereas novel hardware or signal processing does. Particularly for applications in the NIR spectral range, authors should emphasize the novelty of their work.The Journal publishes experimentally validated research. Purely computational or analytical studies (e.g., computer modelling, numerical simulation, analytical calculation) are considered solely in exceptional circumstances and when supported by compelling reasons. The Journal only publishes papers which are purely based on computer modelling without support from experimental results in exceptional circumstances when there is a clear reason to do so. These might, for example, include comparative studies of designs for large pieces of equipment such as satellites, FELs etc.Papers on advances in modelling techniques, appropriately validated, are welcome.- ISSN: 1350-4495
Applied Surface Science
A Journal Devoted to Applied Physics and Chemistry of Surfaces and InterfacesApplied Surface Science covers topics contributing to a better understanding of surfaces, interfaces, nanostructures and their applications. The journal is concerned with scientific research on the atomic and molecular level of material properties determined with specific surface analytical techniques and/or computational methods, as well as the processing of such structures.This journal accommodates the following topics:Surface science of catalysis, electrocatalysis and photocatalysis;Depos... and growth;2D assembly;Surface and interface modification by directed energy deposition (lasers, ion or electron beams) or other techniques such as plasmas;Surface engineering and functionalization;Fu... surfaces and coatings;Electrochem... at surfaces and corrosion protection strategies;Surface science applied to energy conversion and storage;Surface nanotechnology and devices;Semiconducto... - surface and interface;Biointerfa... to authors In order to be considered for publication, your paper must be a research study on the atomic and molecular level of material properties determined with specific surface approaches, either by experimental techniques or computational methods. If not, your submission will not be considered for publication and will not be sent out for peer-review. Content related to research presented at scientific events?can be submitted to the journal?s companion title, Applied Surface Science Advances.- ISSN: 0169-4332
Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
The Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids is a well-established international medium for publication of archival research in condensed matter and materials sciences. Areas of interest broadly include experimental and theoretical research on electronic, magnetic, spectroscopic and structural properties as well as the statistical mechanics and thermodynamics of materials. The focus is on gaining physical and chemical insight into the properties and potential applications of condensed matter systems.Within the broad scope of the journal, beyond regular contributions, the editors have identified submissions in the following areas of physics and chemistry of solids to be of special current interest to the journal:Low-dimensio... systemsExotic states of quantum electron matter including topological phasesEnergy conversion and storageInterfaces, nanoparticles and catalystsFrom time-to-time, the journal publishes Special Issues containing collections of invited articles focused on topical or rapidly developing fields.- ISSN: 0022-3697
Progress in Quantum Electronics
An International Review Journal, published since 1969Progress in Quantum Electronics is an international review journal devoted to the dissemination of new, specialized topics at the forefront of quantum electronics and its applications. The journal publishes papers dealing with theoretical or experimental aspects of contemporary research such as advances in the physics, technology and engineering of subjects of relevance to quantum electronics. In addition, papers with new knowledge in interdisciplinary research (e.g. including bio and/or nano related work) are encouraged.Authors are encouraged to write articles of relevance to a wide readership including both those established in this field of research and non-specialists working in related areas.- ISSN: 0079-6727
Physica C: Superconductivity and its Applications
Physica C (Superconductivity and its Applications) publishes peer-reviewed papers on novel developments in the field of superconductivity, superfluidity and Bose-Einstein condensation. Topics include novel materials, theoretical models, emergent phenomena, devices and applications.The main goal of the journal is to publish:1. Papers that through experimental methods including synthesis, crystal growth and thin film growth, substantially increase the knowledge about superconductivity, superfluidity, Bose-Einstein condensation and the associated properties and phenomena.2. Papers that through theoretical and computational methods substantially deepen the understanding of the occurrence and phenomenology of superconductivity, superfluidity, Bose-Einstein condensation and associated properties and phenomena.3. Papers presenting novel superconducting devices, applications and methods leading to improvements in device performance.The editors of the journal will select papers that are well written and based on thorough research that provide truly novel insights.Regular Papers present original research according to the criteria described above.Reviews provide an authoritative review of the literature on a given subject, and are normally on invitation by the Editors. It can be written by a single author or by multiple authors, where at least one of the authors is a well-established expert on the subject of the review.Keywords: BCS theory, bipolarons, Bose-Einstein condensate, flux creep, Ginzburg-Landau theory, Josephson coupling, order parameter, pairing mechanism, pairing symmetry, penetration depth, superconducting cable, superconducting gap, superconductivity phase diagram, superflow, superfluiditiy, transition temperature, vortices- ISSN: 0921-4534
Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports
Materials Science &Engineering R: Reports publishes the full spectrum of materials science and engineering. The journal aims to provide a high level of novelty and quality publishing both experimental and theoretical, providing general background information as well as a critical assessment on topics in a state of flux, providing a critical overview of the current issues in a well-defined area of immediate interest to materials scientists.The journal publishes original research papers and reviews. The journal will be launching a number of Special Issues on key themes in the Materials Sciences field: such as Energy Materials; Materials for Health; Materials Discovery; Innovation for High Value Manufacturing; and Sustainable Materials development. Please note that in keeping with the very high standard of papers in the Journal, suggested manuscripts need to display a high level of novelty and quality to be considered for submission.- ISSN: 0927-796X
Surface Science Reports
A Review JournalSurface Science Reports contains invited review papers on experimental and theoretical studies in the physics, chemistry and pioneering applications of surfaces, interfaces and nanostructures. It covers topics which contribute to a better understanding of basic phenomena occurring on surfaces and interfaces, but also the application of this knowledge to the development of materials, processes and devices. "Surfaces" is defined in this journal to include all interfaces between solids, liquids, polymers, biomaterials, nanostructures, soft matter, gases and/or vacuum. The journal also contains reviews of experimental techniques and methods used to characterize surfaces and surface processes, e.g. those based upon the interactions of photons, electrons and ions with surfaces.- ISSN: 0167-5729
Diamond and Related Materials
DRM is a leading international journal that publishes new fundamental and applied research on all forms of diamond, the integration of diamond with other advanced materials and development of technologies exploiting diamond. The synthesis, characterization and processing of single crystal diamond, polycrystalline films, nanodiamond powders and heterostructures with other advanced materials are encouraged topics for technical and review articles. In addition to diamond, the journal publishes manuscripts on the synthesis, characterization and application of other related materials including diamond-like carbons, carbon nanotubes, graphene, and boron and carbon nitrides. Articles are sought on the chemical functionalization of diamond and related materials as well as their use in electrochemistry, energy storage and conversion, chemical and biological sensing, imaging, thermal management, photonic and quantum applications, electron emission and electronic devices.The International Conference on Diamond and Carbon Materials has evolved into the largest and most well attended forum in the field of diamond, providing a forum to showcase the latest results in the science and technology of diamond and other carbon materials such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, and diamond-like carbon. Run annually in association with Diamond and Related Materials the conference provides junior and established researchers the opportunity to exchange the latest results ranging from fundamental physical and chemical concepts to applied research focusing on the next generation carbon-based devices.- ISSN: 0925-9635
Acta Materialia
Published on behalf of Acta Materialia, Inc.Acta Materialia provides a forum for publishing full-length, original papers and commissioned overviews, and feature articles that advance the understanding of the relationship between the processing, the structure and the properties of inorganic materials. Acta Materialia prioritizes papers that significantly move the field forward, advancing the thinking in the field and providing mechanistic processing-structure... connections. Explorations of such connections by experiment, computation, theory, data science, and machine learning are all welcome; studies that connect across theory, computation, and experiment through mechanistic means are especially relevant.Materials structure at all scales is of interest, from electronic, atomic, and molecular arrangements to microstructural elements, including crystal defects, polycrystalline and polyphase structures, and spanning to macrostructures formed by processing that impact properties and performance. The connection of these structural features to all kinds of properties is of interest, including mechanical and functional properties, thermodynamics and kinetics, phase transformations, etc.Short communications and comments to papers published in Acta Materialia may be submitted to Scripta Materialia.Manuscrip... about materials that fall outside the scope of Acta Materialia or Scripta Materialia may be submitted to Materialia, which is part of the Acta Materialia family of journals.- ISSN: 1359-6454
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
The Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials provides an important forum for the disclosure and discussion of original contributions covering the whole spectrum of topics, from basic magnetism to the technology and applications of magnetic materials. The journal encourages greater interaction between the basic and applied sub-disciplines of magnetism with comprehensive review articles, in addition to full-length contributions. In addition, other categories of contributions are welcomed, including Critical Focused issues, Current Perspectives, and Outreach to the General Public.Main Categories: Full-length articles: Technically original research documents that report results of value to the communities that comprise the journal audience. The link between chemical, structural and microstructural properties on the one hand and magnetic properties on the other hand are encouraged.In addition to general topics covering all areas of magnetism and magnetic materials, the full-length articles also include three sub-sections, focusing on Nanomagnetism, Spintronics and Applications. The sub-section on Nanomagnetism contains articles on magnetic nanoparticles, nanowires, thin films, 2D materials and other nanoscale magnetic materials and their applications. The sub-section on Spintronics contains articles on magnetoresistance, magnetoimpedance, magneto-optical phenomena, Micro-Electro-Mechan... Systems (MEMS), and other topics related to spin current control and magneto-transport phenomena. The sub-section on Applications display papers that focus on applications of magnetic materials. The applications need to show a connection to magnetism.Review articles: Review articles organize, clarify, and summarize existing major works in the areas covered by the Journal and provide comprehensive citations to the full spectrum of relevant literature.Other Categories: Critical Focused Issues - consist of single articles on emerging topics of interest. Articles in this category identify problems of current interest that need to be addressed in the future in order to advance an emerging subfield of magnetism. By identifying such open issues, they focus the interest of the community to the challenges ahead. Thus, unlike review articles, this category will aim more on the future and what needs to be explored, rather than on what has been explored in the past. Of course, the articles include a review aspect in order to identify the open issues and put them into perspective. The articles need not be long, exhaustive or comprehensive. They provide the vision of the authors, who are recognized experts in the field. Readers utilize these articles to focus their thinking on future endeavors. These articles should also help to generate proposals to funding agencies worldwide. Current Perspectives - Current Perspectives consists of clusters of articles on emerging topics of interest. The articles have guest editors who formulate and manage the intellectual scope of the project. A cluster is composed of authors who represent their own perspective and who possess diverse opinions on facets of the topic. A cluster, in its totality, provides a balanced point of view, while each individual article is free to be discriminating. The articles within a cluster have invited status, the articles are typically of short-to-medium length, and the reference lists must be adequate but not necessarily extensive. The clusters are expected to focus not only on what is known, but also on what the open questions are that need to be addressed in the future. The articles should be written at a level that inspires the next generation of graduate students. The guest editors typically provide an overview article to tie the cluster together thematically. Outreach to the General Public - These are articles of a general nature that highlight the importance of magnetism and stimulate the interest of the public at large. A heightened awareness of magnetism is healthy for our field. Experts who have given public lectures will be encouraged to submit their work in order for them to reach a larger community. It will also help our readers in their own communications with the public. These articles need not be long, exhaustive or comprehensive. They provide the vision of the authors. Providing the public with the importance of magnetism and magnetic materials at a level that can be understood and appreciated will be a public service. It will also inspire a new generation of students, have a positive influence on science policy, and strengthen the case of our community in the eyes of funding agencies worldwide.- ISSN: 0304-8853
Scripta Materialia
Scripta Materialia is a LETTERS journal of Acta Materialia, providing a forum for the rapid publication of short communications on the relationship between the structure and the properties of inorganic materials. The scope and aims of Scripta Materialia are identical to Acta MaterialiaScripta Materialia prioritizes papers that significantly move the field forward, advancing the thinking in the field and providing mechanistic processing-structure... connections. Explorations of such connections by experiment, computation, theory, data science, and machine learning are all welcome; studies that connect across theory, computation, and experiment through mechanistic means are especially relevant. Materials structure at all scales is of interest, from electronic, atomic, and molecular arrangements to microstructural elements, including crystal defects, polycrystalline and polyphase structures, and spanning to macrostructures formed by processing that impact properties and performance. The connection of these structural features to all kinds of properties is of interest, including mechanical and functional properties, thermodynamics and kinetics, phase transformations, etc. In addition to original contributions, Scripta Materialia p... comments on papers published in Acta Materialia and Scripta Materialia. The journal also publishes Viewpoints, which are invited short articles focused on topics of current interest within the scope of the journal and coordinated by invited guest editors.- ISSN: 1359-6462
Physics Letters A
The journal Physics Letters A offers a rapid review and publication outlet for novel theoretical and experimental frontier physics.The journal covers the following topics:Condensed matter physics,Quantum information (including artificial intelligence and machine learning),Nonlinear science,Statistical physics,Mathematical and computational physics,AMO and physics of complex systems,Plasma and fluid physics,Optical physics,General and cross-disciplinary physics,Biological physics and nanoscience,Astrophy... Particle physics and Cosmology.Physics Letters A also publishes Invited Perspective Articles focusing on break-through research in physics.Note to authors: If you wish to be considered for an Invited Perspective Article please contact the Editors. Physics Letters A does not publish articles on High Energy and Nuclear Physics. Plagiarism, or copying text or results from other sources, is unethical behavior and is not tolerated at Physics Letters A. All manuscripts submitted to Physics Letters A will be checked for originality using the CrossCheck database. For more information on CrossCheck please visit http://www.crossref....- ISSN: 0375-9601
Physics Reports
A Review Section of Physics LettersThe journal Physics Reports publishes timely reviews which are more extensive than just literature surveys but normally less than a full monograph. Each report deals with one specific subject and is generally published in a separate volume. These reviews are specialist in nature but contain enough introductory material to make the main points intelligible to a non-specialist. The reader will not only be able to distinguish important developments and trends in physics but will also find a sufficient number of references to the original literature.Starting in 2025, Physics Reports will inaugurate a new "Rapid Reviews” section. Rapid Reviews are intended to be shorter reviews, which can be completed more quickly (on order three months) than regular reviews, on exciting new subjects. They are intended to reach a broader audience but go into less technical detail than a regular Physics Reports review. The target length is on order 20 pages (as opposed to regular reviews, which are intended to be more than 50 journal pages) and the reviews are intended to allow more in the way of editorializing than regular articles, which are intended to be more balanced, complete, and pedagogical. We aim to publish one such Rapid Review per month.The topics covered by the journal include but are not limited to:Astrophysics and Cosmology,Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics,Biological Physics,Condensed Matter Physics,High Energy Physics,Nanoscience,... Dynamics and Complex Systems,Nuclear Physics and Hadronic Physics,Plasma Physics,Statistical Physics.Submission of articles to Physics Reports is by invitation only; unsolicited submissions cannot be accepted. Should you feel that you have a topic suitable for publication in one of the sections in this journal, please contact our Editorial Office physrep-eo@elsevier.... , with a proposal of no more than 1000 words. You must specify which Editor should review your proposal (see Editorial Board).- ISSN: 0370-1573
